People familiar said OpenAI has received about $11 billion as the first tranche
of a new funding round that values the company at $1.25 tln. The round could
total up to $20 bln, with remaining funds expected in coming weeks. The company
had earlier aimed to raise at least $30 bln at a $1.4 tln valuation but scaled
back its target. In March it completed $122 bln of financing at an $852 bln
valuation.